Parallel Verses

Amplified

This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection].

New American Standard Bible

This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

King James Version

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Holman Bible

Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in Him.

International Standard Version

This is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness none at all!

A Conservative Version

And this is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

American Standard Version

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

An Understandable Version

And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil].

Anderson New Testament

And this is the message that we heard from him, and do declare to you: that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Bible in Basic English

This is the word which came to us from him and which we give to you, that God is light and in him there is nothing dark.

Common New Testament

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all.

Daniel Mace New Testament

This then is the commission we have from him, to declare unto you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

Darby Translation

And this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

Moreover, this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Godbey New Testament

And the same message which we have heard from him, we also proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness.

Goodspeed New Testament

This is the message that we heard from him and announce to you: God is light; there is no darkness in him at all.

John Wesley New Testament

And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Julia Smith Translation

And this is the message which we have heard from him, and we announce to you, that God is light, and no darkness is in him.

King James 2000

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light and there [is] no darkness in him at all.

Modern King James verseion

And this is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Moffatt New Testament

Here is the message we learned from him and announce to you: 'God is light and in him there is no darkness, none.'

Montgomery New Testament

This, then, is the message that we have heard from him, and are announcing to you, that God is light, and no darkness what ever is in him.

NET Bible

Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

New Heart English Bible

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Noyes New Testament

And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Sawyer New Testament

And this is the message which we have heard from him and declare to you, That God is light, and with him there is no darkness.

The Emphasized Bible

And this is the message which we have heard from him, and are reporting unto you, - that, God, is, light, and in him is, no darkness at all.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And this is the promise which we have heard from him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and that darkness in him there is none.

Twentieth Century New Testament

These, then, are the Tidings that we have heard from him and now tell you-- 'God is Light, and Darkness has no place at all in him.'

Webster

This then is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Weymouth New Testament

This is the Message which we have heard from the Lord Jesus and now deliver to you--God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness.

Williams New Testament

And this is the message that we have heard from Him and now announce to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in Him.

World English Bible

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Worrell New Testament

And this is the message which we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Worsley New Testament

Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Youngs Literal Translation

And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
ἐστί 
Esti 
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585
Usage: 585
Usage: 585

the message
G31
ἀγγελία 
Aggelia 
Usage: 1

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

we have heard
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

of
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

him



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ἀναγγέλλω 
Anaggello 
Usage: 13

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

σκοτία 
Skotia 
Usage: 10

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 John 1:5

Devotionals containing 1 John 1:5

Images 1 John 1:5

Prayers for 1 John 1:5

Context Readings

God Is Light, So Walk In The Light

4 We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation]. 5 This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection]. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness [of sin], we lie and do not practice the truth;


Cross References

1 John 3:11

For this is the message which you [believers] have heard from the beginning [of your relationship with Christ], that we should [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another;

James 1:17

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].

1 Timothy 6:16

He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation—
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?

Psalm 36:9


For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water];
In Your light we see light.

Psalm 84:11


For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Isaiah 60:19


“The sun will no longer be your light by day,
Nor shall the bright glow of the moon give light to you,
But the Lord will be an everlasting light for you;
And your God will be your glory and splendor.

John 1:4

In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.

John 1:9

There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.

John 8:12

Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world [giving guidance through My word and works].”

John 12:35-36

So Jesus said to them, “The Light is among you [only] a little while longer. Walk while you have the Light [keep on living by it], so that darkness will not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going [he is drifting aimlessly].

1 Corinthians 11:23

For I received from the Lord Himself that [instruction] which I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.

Revelation 22:5

And there will no longer be night; they have no need for lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign [as kings] forever and ever.

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